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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Data: Identity Theft Stats
It's no surprise that U.S. data breaches hit a record high in 2014. According to the Identity Theft…
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After Legal Action, MPAA Claims Victory Over Popcorn Time
The Motion Picture Association of America took action in international courts to break down the distribution structure of…
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Association Leaders Eye Aggressive Lobbying Strategies
The next generation of trade group execs aren't afraid of more aggressive lobbying tactics, The Washington Post reports.…
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Pro-Cannabis Groups See Bright Side of Ohio Loss
The resounding failure of an Ohio ballot measure that would have legalized marijuana in the state was not…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Videogame Abandonware Ruling a Mixed Bag
In a decision of great interest to the videogame industry, the U.S. Copyright Office ruled that old games…
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Associations Push Training After School Officer Incident
A viral video of a 16-year-old girl manhandled in a classroom opened a discussion on special training for…
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Air Transport Group: Stronger Conflict Zone Sharing Needed
With a recent plane crash raising concerns about the dangers of flying over conflict zones, the International Air…
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Rhode Island Trucking Association Offers State a “Plan B”
In response to a controversial plan to introduce tolls for trucks, the Rhode Island Trucking Association didn't get…
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Ask the CEO: Hispanic American Construction Industry Association
Jorge Perez, executive director, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association, answers questions from HACIA member Marco Romero. Romero: As…
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Background Checks, Backlashes Define Police Conference
The recent meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in Chicago—which featured an appearance from President…
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College Admissions Coalition Comes With New Pressures
The Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success, a recently launched group that hopes to streamline the college-admissions process,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Senate CISA Passage Draws Mixed Response
The closely watched cybersecurity bill easily passed in the Senate on Tuesday, despite a push against the bill…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Associations Weigh In on Tipping Debate
The restaurant industry is currently in the midst of a major debate about whether tipping should be abolished.…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Spotify: Groups Respond to Streaming-Music Controversies
A label’s music yanked from Spotify highlights the debate over internet payments to artists and efforts to align…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
I Am a Witness: Advocacy Through Emoji
With its latest advocacy campaign, the Ad Council and its many partners have learned to speak emoji. The…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
World Medical Association Presses for Transgender Equality
The international group, which represents 111 national medical groups, issued new guidelines rejecting discrimination against transgender people when…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Prison Phone Fees: Civil Rights Groups Welcome FCC Ruling
Advocacy and prison-rights groups applauded a move by the Federal Communications Commission to limit the fees charged to…
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Bitcoin Groups, Law Enforcement Officials Open Dialogue
Eyeing an opportunity to burnish the industry's reputation, a variety of trade groups focused on bitcoin and other…
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Unmanned Vehicle Groups Join Drone Registration Talks
With the Transportation Department looking to require drone owners to register their vehicles, the government has asked a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Open Access Week: Overcoming Obstacles
To mark Open Access Week, here's a look at how some associations are embracing the movement and pushing…
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Passions Flare Up as Cybersecurity Bill Nears Senate Vote
Ahead of an expected vote on the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), tech and privacy groups are ramping…
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In Protest, Fantasy Sports Group Moves Event From Nevada
The Fantasy Sports Trade Association, currently in the midst of regulatory controversy and legal changes, decided over the…
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Who Saved the Electric Car? Norway, That’s Who
In the face of international indifference, the Scandinavian country has been one of the brightest lights in pushing…
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Nonprofits Engaged in Debate Over Women in Combat
A January deadline to make military combat roles mixed gender is complicated by a Marine Corps study.
